Question

1. Ladybugs' markings are attractive to humans they are unattractive to predators.

2. Ladybugs' markings are attractive to humans but unattractive to predators.



Sentence 1 contains one or more errors. Which technique is used in sentence 2 to correct the grammatical problems in sentence 1?



A.

adding a conjunction and rearranging phrases


B.

inserting a semicolon


C.

adding an independent clause


D.

creating a subordinate clause

Answer 1

It would be A. But is a conjunction and they rearranged the phrase.

Answer 2

The sentence below contains one or more errors. Which answer shows the BEST way to correct the error(s)?




Ladybugs are also called lady beetles in Europe they are called ladybird beetles.




A.

Ladybugs are also called lady beetles; in Europe, they are called ladybird beetles.


B.

Ladybugs are also called lady beetles, in Europe, they are called ladybird beetles.


C.

Ladybugs are also called lady beetles and in Europe they are called ladybird beetles.


D.

Ladybugs are also called lady beetles, however, in Europe they are called ladybird beetles.

Answer 3

this one would be D. I think... A and B are wrong and I pretty sure C is wrong also. what you can do to figure these out sometimes is read them aloud to yourself.

Answer 4

The Goliath beetle is huge, it can grow to weigh 3.5 ounces, which is big for a bug!


Which type of sentence error, if any, is the above example?



A.

comma splice


B.

sentence fragment


C.

run-on sentence


D.

There is no sentence error.